2006-07-29 07:44:00 · 4 answers · asked by ♀ 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
yes it does, when you by bleach at the store, the container that it comes in is special blend of polymers which are designed specifically to hold the volatile liquid
2006-07-29 11:31:51 · answer #1 · answered by sjcfish 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They use it at the drag strips to make the tires gooey and give them traction. That's why they have burnouts before the race.
I believe the answer to your question is yes, bleach is detrimental to rubber. Well, in modern rubber tires anyway. We don't use real rubber in today's tires.
2006-07-29 07:53:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on the kind of rubber
most elastomeric polymers (rubbers) will be oxidized by strong bleach, making them less flexible and finally actually crumbly
theoretically with long enough exposure to strong enough bleach, most rubbers would be nothing but chloride ash
2006-07-29 07:58:48 · answer #3 · answered by enginerd 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes I believe it does...it breaks down elastic, which is made of rubber. It seems to dry it out.
2006-07-29 07:48:06 · answer #4 · answered by auntcookie84 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋